Washington College

Chestertown, MD · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees

Distant town

57%Acceptance rate
$27,898Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$65,518Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,956Median debt at graduation
891Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$55,326
Total cost of attendance
$73,314
Room & board
$18,250
Books & supplies
$906
Average net price
$27,898

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$17,804
$30–48k
$22,722
$48–75k
$25,068
$75–110k
$26,760
$110k+
$33,980

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
56.9%
Average SAT
1280
SAT reading (25–75%)
580–710
SAT math (25–75%)
560–680
ACT composite (25–75%)
27–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$48,763
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$65,518
Median debt (graduates)
$26,956
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
47%

Programs: what graduates earn

10 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Economics8$50,835$27,000
Business/Commerce, General—$48,699$27,000
Political Science and Government14$36,741$23,250
Biology, General31$34,553$27,000
Psychology, General27$34,490$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30$22,324$26,529
English Language and Literature, General9$31,367$24,777
International Relations and National Security Studies7$67,983—
Sociology12$53,799$27,000
History8$51,167—

Students

Undergraduates
891
Part-time
1%
Women / men
56% / 44%
White
68%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
8:1
Avg faculty salary
$60,912 / year
Full-time faculty
80%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.washcoll.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 15% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • English – 7% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Washington College?

56.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1280 on the SAT.

How much does Washington College cost?

The average net price after grants is $27,898 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $55,326 and the full cost of attendance is $73,314.

How much do Washington College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,518 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.